HighWire

Each year HighWire recruits 10-12 exceptional students interested in working between and beyond the disciplines of computing, design and management.

Design PhD Conference 2011

Outcomes from the 2011 Design PhD Conference are now available, including Kevin Roberts' keynote.

Urban Futures

A 4-year research project which uses future scenarios to measure the resilience of today’s urban regeneration solutions in terms of sustainability.

Creative IDEAS

The Creative IDEAS project is dedicated to impact generation through the design of innovative and highly interactive approaches, processes and tools for knowledge sharing.

Innovation through Improved Service & Design

We are...

An open and exploratory design-led research lab at Lancaster University
We conduct applied and theoretical research into people, products, places and their interactions.
We work with a variety of organisations to provide fresh perspectives on real-world issues and facilitate innovation.
We offer Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD study opportunities. All our staff are active researchers with extensive expertise in teaching.

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ImaginationLancaster consults with the Arts

ImaginationLancaster consults with the Arts

Workshop explores concept of Lancaster Arts City

On 17th January 2012, 28 participants gathered at the Storey Creative Industries Institute in Lancaster for a one-day workshop devised, operated and facilitated by ImaginationLancaster. The purpose of the workshop was to generate ideas and...Read full update

Strictly ballroom or dancing in the moment? Methods for enhancing the partnership of design and business.

OutcomeConference Paper

The relationship between design and business has been the subject of considerable research in the field of design management. The success of this relationship, in particular between business clients and design consultants, determines the effectiveness of design projects in meeting business...More information

Transfer or emergence: strategies for building design knowledge through knowledge transfer partnerships.

OutcomeJournal Paper

The business of design is clearly a knowledge-based activity. Governments have introduced a variety of mechanisms to support knowledge transfer. One approach in the UK is the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme, which supports collaboration between universities and businesses....More information

Murphy, E, and Garcias, S., (2007) Health and Happiness in the Workplace, RIAS, Edinburgh.

OutcomeReport

A Literature Review, Conference and Conference Report exploring the issue of health and happiness in the workplace. 

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